Portable torque measurement and notification system and method of using same
US8549932B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M5/0083
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable torque measurement and notification system, including a lever arm for adaptively engaging with a torque applying device, the lever arm including one or more sensors disposed about the lever arm to produce one or more load responsive measurements of the lever arm during the application of the torque; an electronic circuit disposed about the lever arm to receive the one or more load responsive measurements and to transmit at least one of the group consisting of the one or more load responsive measurements and one or more torque measurements; at least one power unit to power the one or more sensors and the electronic circuit; and a receiving device operable to communicate with the lever arm for receiving at least one of the group consisting of the one or more load responsive measurements and the one or more torque measurements, and to produce a notifier.
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